A young Aboriginal boxer, Lionel Rose, made history in 1968 by stopping Fighting Harada in Japan over 15 rounds, becoming the undisputed world bantamweight champion. He was welcomed back to Melbourne by 250,000 people and became a symbol in interracial politics.
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In 1968, Lionel Rose, a young Aboriginal boxer, achieved a groundbreaking feat by outboxing Fighting Harada in a 15-round match in Japan, earning him the title of undisputed world bantamweight champion.
